BREAKING: FG Reaches Agreement With ASUU, Releases N15.4bn

The Federal Government has reached an agreement with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Addressing journalists on Monday evening after the meeting with the striking lecturers in Abuja, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said the majority of their demands have been met including the release of N15.4 billion for payment of salary shortfalls.

According to him, the Federal Government is also in the process of releasing another N20 billion for payment of earned allowances for university lecturers.

Meanwhile, the ASUU President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, said the National Executive Committee of the union will review their decisions based on the new commitment by the government.

According to him, it is only after that meeting of the ASUU leadership that the union will announce its position on the ongoing strike action.

Its been over two months since the union went on strike following the alleged inability of the government to respond to its demands.

OAU Releases Examination Timetable, Reacts To ASUU Strike

By John Beloved

The management of Obafemi Awolowo university(OAU) has released examination time table in a bid to continue with the academic session despite ASUU strike.


Report have it that the strike was declared  by the National Body of Academic staff union of universities(ASUU) on the 5th of November 2019 over some demands which based on the agreement  reached with the federal government in 2009.

 Throwing OAU students into dilemma,  the strike had  been effective in some  departments and at the same time placed no hold on others hereby dividing academic activities within the institution.

OAU Peeps News Agency gathered that students panicking heightened with the  decision of the management to conduct a general examination for all students despite the halt in some classes.

Speaking with some OAU students, they have however  clamoured for an extension to  cover up for their loss and to enable them  finish the syllabus before test and exams would be conducted.

Speaking with an affected student Dauda Nahimot, a  student from the department of botany, she lamented over the perceived effect of the situation

In her words, "We should be given at least two weeks extension  to cover up what we missed,  even two weeks won't be enough, we can't cover up for the practicals anymore. We missed  more than five weeks of practicals which spans for 3hours every week.

Another student,Laide stated that the examination date fixed is causing unrest among students.

In his words " We are meant to start exams on the 14th of January as scheduled. Our timetable is out  already &practicals can no longer hold. We are only coming  to write test and exams like other students that have been attending classes."

Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, the public relations officer of the institution, Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju stated that regardless of the strike the school has been opened, academic activities have continued and  lecturers have been teaching.

"Eighty percent of the lecturers are teaching in OAU. Some classes might have not been holding but that doesn't mean lecturers have not been teaching."

Also in an interaction with OAU Peeps, the Dean of Students Affairs, Professor Aransi, stated that the management would put into consideration students whose classes were halted due to the strike.

In his words, "Definitely the management  have taken a position on the matter .Just let the student resume. I'm not saying there would be any change but the lecturers are in position of how they are going to be teaching  these courses.

So there is no course for alarm."
He added.

National Strike: ASUU OAU Declares Examination In OAU Invalid.

By John Beloved & Ganiyu Ayanniyi 

The OAU chapter of Academic staff union of universities(ASUU) have declared examination in Obafemi Awolowo university(OAU) invalid.


Reacting to the decision of the school management to conduct exams despite the ongoing Nation wide strike embarked on by lecturers.

The union has called the attention of both parents and students, pointing out the criteria for conducting examinations.

In a release signed by the chairperson, Mr Adeola Egbedokun and the general secretary, Mr Kayode Atilade  received by OAU Peeps News agency, the union declared examination conducted by the school null and void stating several criteria would be left unsatisfied.

It emphasised that the decision of the school management to coerce students to sit for examination in courses where the required minimum of 75% attendance as stipulated in the school regulations have not reached calls to question the integrity of the institution.

The release further stated that the school is operating against the university regulations by operating this semester for barely (five) 5 weeks of lectures instead of twelve (12) weeks of intensive teaching, one (1) week for Lecture Free Week and two (2) weeks for examinations, making a total of fifteen (15) weeks alleging the school of reallocating courses to some lecturers illegally.

According to the school current academic calendar, examinations are to start on Monday 14th January 2019.

" The current rain semester of 2017/2018 session commenced 2nd October 2018 while ASUU strike commenced on the 4th of November
Consequently the semester was barely five weeks  at the time lectures stopped, with the implication that courses have not been fully taught." It stated

The union condemned the reallocation of courses by the management to lecturers with low expertise stating that courses are to be distributed based on lecturers area of  specialization and experience.

The Union Concluded by indicating that the Vice chancellorship, Deans and Head of departments would be accountable for the implications of this action.

EXCLUSIVE: How A 200 Level OAU Student Was Murdered

By Farombi Oluwaseun

A 200 level student of Obafemi Awolowo University, identified as Abiodun Babalola  has been reportedly murdered by armed robbers during a robbery attack in Ile-Ife at the early hours of Saturday. 22nd December, 2018.

OAU Peeps News Agency gathered that the victim, Late Abiodun Babalola  is a student from the department of Management & Accounting ,Faculty of Administration &  popularly known a TERMUR

It was gathered that the robbery attack which led to his murder occurred off-campus at Adam& Eve Hostel.

Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, Mr Funso Adegboye, the Ile-Ife Area commander Police  confirmed the incidence. He stated there was a robbery attack, the victim was injured ,rushed to the hospital but eventually gave up the ghost.

OAU Peeps New Agency gathered that the victim is not a resident of the hostel but slept in the hostel on Friday to participate in group discussion meant for SSC 202 Test scheduled to hold  the following day,Saturday,22nd December 2018.


According to an eye witness who pleaded anonymity , he stated that few minutes after the armed robbers had gained entrance  to the room , an argument occurred perhaps an interception with the robbers. In this process, he was hit with a cutlass on the head.

The eyewitness further stated that the victim should have survived it but a lot of irregularities played  after the incidence caused his death.

He stated that the irregularities started when there was no vehicle or patrol van to take him from the hostel to any nearby hospital.

" Both the Nigeria Police and the OAU security officials complained of faulty patrol van'' He emphasized.

He stated that the victim was first taken by a bike before the University Chief Security officer brought his private car to pick the Victim.

OAU Peeps News Agency gathered that the victim was first taken to the university health centre before being transfered to Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex around 3am.

It was confirmed the health officials at the OAUTHC didn't treat the case as an emergency as they kept asking for frivolities like money for blood,etc which left the victim to be unattended to for more than 5hours.

OAU Peeps gathered that the victim was finally attended to after  8am before he gave up the ghost around 9am on Saturday.

It will be recalled that this is not the first case of students not being attended to on emergencies at the university teaching hospital.

In a release by the executive council of  Nigeria Universities Accounting Students Association,OAU which was obtained by OAU Peeps News Agency, the executive council stated that it was a bad occurrence to have lost one of the archetypes in the association. They stated the  victim was a man of distinguished humanity before his  death & concluded by sending condolences to all affected friends & family of the Late Abiodun Babalola


Speaking extensively with the University Public Relations Officer, Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju stated that it is a sad incident to the university community at large especially towards  this festive Period of the year.

In his words;" The university Vice Chancellor, his management team & on behalf of the university council,we are all sad to lose a student of the institution especially towards this festive period of the year".

  The University Public Relations Officer  thanked everyone that tried all their  possible best to save the life of the victim  and further added that this is not a right time to shift blame on anyone for the loss of the student stating that " Man Proposes but God disposes ".

He concluded by praying for the family and friends of Late Abiodun Babalola for God to console them and bear the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.

Team Empower Emerges as Winner of OAU HULT PRIZE

Team Empower has emerged winners of the Hult Prize Oncampus Event in Obafemi Awolowo Univerisity along with runner ups Team Vanguard and Team Luminous.

Among 93 registered teams, 47 teams were shortlisted to pitch their business ideas solving youth unemployment to a panel of 15 Judges. Team Empower emerged the overall winner of the competition, closely followed by the runner ups Team Vanguard and Team Luminous.

Empower Health aims to be the largest cloud storage of medical information in Africa by providing a platform for accessibility of health records across medical institutions in developed and underdeveloped communities, creating over 10,000 jobs for youths in Nigeria by 2024 in the process.

The winning teams will go on to represent Obafemi Awolowo University at the regional finals(semi-finals) of the competition to get into the Hult Prize Accelerator and to get a chance to win the grand prize of $1,000,000.

BREAKING: OAU ‘sex-for-marks’ Lecturer, Akindele Sentenced To Two Years In Prison

A former lecturer of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof. Richard Iyiola Akindele, who was dragged to court for demanding sex to pass one of his students, Monica Osagie, on Monday was sentenced to two years in prison.

Akindele had earlier changed his plea from ‘not guilty’ to ‘guilty.’

The prosecutor, Mr. Shogunle Adenekan said all parties in the matter have reached a plea bargain and pleaded for a suspended sentence for the accused.

Details later…

Ajayi Oluwafemi Emerges As NAOSS-OGUN President-Elect

By Farombi Oluwaseun

Ajayi Oluwafemi, a student of the department of sociology and anthropology,faculty of social sciences  has emerged as the president-elect of the National Association of Ogun State Students ,OAU Chapter. This was made known to OAU Peeps News Agency through a release signed by the Electoral Commission of the aforementioned association.

The election which was held last thursday at Moremi Hall Car Park  saw Ajayi Oluwafemi Popularly known as EFEM CASTRO emerging as the president-elect against his opponent known as Oyeyemi Abass who is a law student & Popularly known as BAZZMAN

Ajayi Oluwafemi got 143 votes against Oyeyemi Abass who could only pull 75 votes out of the 232 Used Ballot papers by the Electoral Commission

Speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency after his victory, President-Elect Ajayi Oluwafemi  thanked the electorates for trusting & voting him in.

""The mandate given to me will not be abused.  I will need their maximum support in discharge of my duties as stated in my manifesto. The executives are not complete without them. In this administration, NAOSS will be for all , we will try and impact them and leave memories with them."" He further added

However, the runner up for the Presidential position,Oyeyemi Abass has  stated that he is not happy with the electioneering process by the Electoral commission.

 While speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency, he stated that the election was rigged. He further stated that some non-indegene of Ogun state voted in the election.

However, the Electoral Commissioner, Honourable Adebisi Ibitokun  negated what the runner up of the Presidential position stated.

While speaking with OAU Peeps News Agency , he stated  that  the commission  conducted a free and fair election.
"How is that possible?? Does that means NON OGUN students has Ogun state Certificate  of Origin,  Ogun State Birth certificate ,NAOSS Ogun OAU CHAPTER Annual Due receipt, jamb admission letter showing Ogun state as state of Origin. "" He further stated.

The Electoral commission Chairman added that there was no irregularities from the electoral commission before, during and after the election.

While reacting to the allegation by his runner up, President-Elect Ajayi Oluwafemi stated that his runner up reaction is natural and  that won't stop him from holding BAZZMAN as a brother and a friend.

 ""Abass oyeyemi is a friend and brother. He contested not because of power but his quest to serve humanity. The two of us cannot occupy the seat that's why one has to earn it and the other has to learn. He is not a looser. He congratulated me after the election.  My administration will be incomplete without him. "" Ajayi Oluwafemi concluded.

Below is the election result of all executive posts as released by the electoral commission;


NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OGUN STATE STUDENTS OAU CHAPTER

ELECTORAL COMMISSION

ELECTION RESULT

Total ballot paper 249

Unused ballot paper ( 17)

Used ballot paper  232

President:
 Oyeyemi Abass   75
 Ajayi OLUWAFEMI 143 (WINNER)
 Void/ No vote    14

Vice President
 Sowemimo Boluwatife    85
 Osifeso Deborah 104 (WINNER)
Void / no vote 43

Gen Secretary
Adesina Temiloluwa  132
Void / No vote 100

Financial Secretary
 Atewolara Mary  150
Void / No Vote 82

Treasurer
 Ogunjobi Moninuola 125
Void / No Vote 107

Director of Social
Bamigbelu Blessing  122(WINNER)
 Mafe Timothy 77
Void / No vote 33

Welfare Director
Lawal Adesewa 143
 Void/ No vote 89

Ass. Gen. Secretary
Obayomi Christianah
 145
Void/ No vote 87

Public Relation Officer
Eruobami Ayo.  173
Void / No vote  59